Dallas 116, Detroit 106: Why the Pistons lost Sunday

1:23 AM,
Jan. 27, 2014

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At American Airlines Center, Dallas

■ WHATHAPPENED: The Dallas Mavericks' 10-0 run at the start of the fourth quarter continued the Pistons' misery. With the loss, the Pistons (17-27) have dropped four straight and 11 of 14 games. Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points, and former Piston Jose Calderon scored 17 points as the Mavericks torched the Pistons with 58.1% shooting from the field. Josh Smith scored 25 points, and Greg Monroe had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Pistons, who fell to 2-15 against Western Conference foes.